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D&D 5e Legacy | Unravel the Mystery | Level 1-20

D&D 5e Legacy | Unravel the Mystery | Level 1-20

Dungeons & Dragons 5e | Campaign

About the adventure

The mist-shrouded town of Foragorne is gripped by the Hunt of the Waning Crescent Moon. As you arrive, a mysterious figure delivers a summons—the Baron requests your aid. His son is… unwell, and only you can help. This Gothic horror epic explores themes of isolation, survival, and madness. Darkness blurs the line between reality and nightmare as you uncover hidden secrets, battle malevolent forces, and risk your sanity at every turn. Your Journey Includes: 🩸 Political Intrigue – Negotiate with Barons, Earls, Princes, and Kings warring over scraps of land. 🛤️ Rebuilding Civilization – Restore roads, reopen trade routes, and prove the nobility of magic. 🕯️ Forgotten Gods – Discover ancient deities whose absence left a dangerous void. ⚔️ Cursed Magic – When healing Magic starts to falter, you must find another way. 🌲 Uncharted Lands – Explore mines, forests, mountains, seas, plains, and deep caverns. 👹 Unseen Horrors – Face nightmarish creatures unlike anything you’ve encountered. What Players Are Saying: 🗣️ "The Captain is very good at keeping his players engaged and feeling heroic. Even during the most chaotic of combats, each player has the ability to shine!" – Christopher H. 🗣️ "David knows exactly how to keep his players engaged and on the edge of their seat. He has a masterful grasp on both storytelling and combat." – MKMS Twinkie 🗣️ "If you're looking for a Dungeon Master who brings stories to life with unmatched creativity and heart, look no further!" – Bob 🗣️ "David has been incredible from the start. From making the characters, explaining the rules, to making the adventures very unique. The storytelling left me wanting more!" – Kelly 🎭 About The Captain – Why Choose Me? I’m not just a Dungeon Master—I’m a storyteller, a worldbuilder, and a performer. With a background in performing arts and English literature, I bring characters to life with dynamic voices, immersive roleplay, and deep narrative arcs. I’ve spent over 6,000 hours crafting this world, refining its history, cultures, and mysteries to create a truly living setting. Every faction has motivations, every legend has weight, and every decision you make will have real, lasting consequences. Your choices will shape this world, but will you survive its horrors? What does that mean for you? ✅ A fully fleshed-out world filled with rich lore and meaningful choices ✅ NPCs that feel alive, with unique voices and personalities ✅ A GM who understands pacing, storytelling, and engagement ✅ A game that balances tense horror, tactical combat, and deep roleplay

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2 years on StartPlaying

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Highly rated for: Storytelling, World Builder, Creativity

Average response time: 2 hours

Response rate: 67%

Additional details

How to prepare

✅ Come Prepared: Have a solid character idea and concept ready. 💻 Software: Install Fantasy Grounds Unity (Basic Demo License) and Discord before the session. 🎤 Communication: A mic is essential, and a webcam is preferred to help with facial cues (as I have ASD).

What I provide

I bring a Fantasy Grounds Ultimate License, granting you full access to my extensive FGU resource library, including most official WotC content. 🎭 Immersive Roleplay – Fully voiced NPC interactions bring the world to life. 🎶 Atmospheric Soundscapes – Syrinscape-powered ambient sounds enhance the mood. 🗺️ Custom Maps – Crafted using Fantasy Grounds, Photoshop, Master of Realms, and Inkarnate for rich, detailed environments. 📚 Full Access – If a resource isn’t available, I’ll acquire it before the campaign begins. No extra cost—just pure storytelling and adventure.

Gameplay details

Homebrew Rules Cursed Magic & Alternative Healing With healing magic being risky, alternative methods take its place: 🔹 Medicine Checks: Proficient: DC 10 Not Proficient: DC 15 🔹 Healing Amounts: No Healing Kit / Herbalism Kit: 1d4+1 Basic Healing Kit / Healing Salve: 2d4+2 Healing Kit / Wound Putty: 4d4+8 ⏳ Application Time: 10 minutes (usable by anyone) 💀 Medicine should be prioritized over magic. Fate Roll (1d100) Commune with gods, foresee dangers, or simply check tomorrow’s weather. Higher is better. Semi-Gritty Realism Rules ⏳ Resting: Short Rest: Recover abilities & spend Hit Dice to heal. Long Rest: Recover abilities & spend Hit Dice to heal. Extended Long Rest (24-48 hours of downtime): Recover all Hit Points, Hit Dice, and abilities. 💀 Injuries & Exhaustion: First time hitting 0 HP: Gain 1 level of exhaustion. Each additional time in the same combat: +1 exhaustion (up to 6 levels). 🕊️ Resurrection magic is reserved for high-level NPCs. Teleportation & The Nowhere Any form of teleportation forces you through The Nowhere—a dark, timeless void between realms. Malevolent entities exist here, and the longer you linger, the more likely you will draw the attention of the Nowhere King and his minions.

Content warnings

Safety tools used

Aftercare

Breaks

Debriefing

Lines and Veils

Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist

Open Door

Session 0

X, N, and O Cards

How will character creation work

Character Creation – 📝 Ability Scores: Roll 4d6, drop the lowest. 🔄 Reroll Conditions: If your rolls do not include at least one stat above 16 or if two or more stats are below 10, you may reroll the entire set. 📚 Allowed Resources: PHB + 2 other books. 🧬 Races: PHB races only unless otherwise approved by the DM.

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

High

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

High

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

Fantasy Grounds

3 NEEDED TO START
$23.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Custom / Wednesday - 7:00 PM UTC

3.5-4 Hour duration

1 / 6 Seats filled

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: 18+

This game will begin once 4 players have joined